ədˌmɪnəˈstɹeɪʃən ˈɡʌvənəns ˈɡʌvəɹnəns ˈɡʌvɚnɪŋ ˈɡʌvənɪŋ ˈɡʌvə(n)mənt ˈɡʌvɚ(n)mənt ˈpɑl.ɪˌtɪks ˈpɒl.ɪ.tɪks ɹəˈʒiːm the act of governing; exercising authority regulations for the governing of state prisons he had considerable experience of government (government) the system or form by which a community or other political unit is governed tyrannical government the study of government of states and other political units the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit the government reduced taxes the matter was referred to higher authorities